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Upcoming Events

 

“The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq”

Sep 3 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Launch with Bing West

Middle East Institute is honored to host Bing West, to discuss his new book, “The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq.”

About the Book:

From a universally respected combat journalist, a gripping history based on five years of front-line reporting about how the war was turned around–and the choice now facing America

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"Translating Libya: The Modern Libyan Short Story"

Sep 5 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Launch with Ethan Chorin

MEI is honored to host Ethan Chorin, to discuss his new book, "Translating Libya: The Modern Libyan Short Story."

About the book:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States"

Sep 9 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Book Launch with Aamir A. Rehman

MEI is honored to host Aamir Rehman, to discuss his book, "Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States"

Book Synopsis:

Why Dubai?

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East"

Sep 11 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Launch with Kenneth Pollack

MEI is honored to host Kenneth Pollack, to discuss his new book,
"A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East."

About the Book:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

“Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East”

Sep 15 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Thomas W. Lippman

MEI is honored to host Thomas W. Lippman, MEI Adjucnt Scholar to discuss his new book, “Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East.”

About the Book:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"America's Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower"

Sep 18 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
A Special Book Launch with Gary Weaver & Adam Mendelson

Middle East Institute is honored to host Gary Weaver and Adam Mendelson, Managing Editor of The Middle East Journal, to discuss their new book, "America's Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower."

About the Book:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within."

Sep 19 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Launch with Shuja Nawaz

Middle East Institute is honored to host Shuja Nawaz, to discuss his new book, "Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within."

About the Book:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al-Qaeda,"

Sep 23 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Seth Jones and Martin Libicki

MEI is honored to host Seth Jones and Martin Libicki, to discuss their new Rand Corp. report,"How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al-Qaeda."

About the Report:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"Human Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and National Leadership: A Practical Guide."

Oct 17 2008 - 1:00pm - 12:00pm
Book Launch with Gary Berntsen

MEI is honored to host Gary Berntsen, a 20-year veteran in the CIA's clandestine service, to discuss his new book, "Human Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and National Leadership: A Practical Guide."

About the Book:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

"Libya: From Colony to Independence"

Nov 25 2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Launch with Ronald Bruce St John

MEI is honored to host Ronald Bruce St John, to discuss his book, "Libya: From Colony to Independence."

About the book:

Libya: From Colony to Independence explores the history of Libya from earliest times to the present, including the Greek, Roman, Ottoman, and Italian occupations, together with the struggle for independence and the independence period. The second half of the book concentrates on the One September Revolution and the Qaddafi era, relating the contemporary period to earlier times to highlight common patterns and unique experiences.

About the Author:

The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036